color is used symbolically in all cultures, and it play an important role in ceremonies and festivities.yellow is a symbol of luck in peru,and it can be seen just about everywhere during new year celebrations in flowers, clothing, and decorations. some peruvians say, "the more yellow you have around you, the luckier you will be in the new year." yellowis also an important color to the Vietnamese, who use it at weddings and also on their flag, where it represents courage,victory,and sacrifice. in many cultures,white symbolizes purity, whice is why drides often wear white wedding gowns Black, on the other hand,symbolizes death,and it is often the color people wear to funerals.